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How to build an aircraft carrier

Rajczak, Michael,


Includes index. Aircraft carriers are the crowning achievement of navy ships. Each takes thousands of people several years to build-and can cost over $10 billion. Inside is a miniature city for a crew of 6,000, and on top is a huge flight deck! Powerful catapults are ready to launch jets off the runway when needed. Enthralled students will explore the creation of these mobile ocean giants in this fascinating volume filled with striking images and essential STEM concepts that support the elementary science curriculum.
Date Published:2020

Includes index. Aircraft carriers are the crowning achievement of navy ships. Each takes thousands of people several years to build-and can cost over $10 billion. Inside is a miniature city for a crew of 6,000, and on top is a huge flight deck! Powerful catapults are ready to launch jets off the runway when needed. Enthralled students will explore the creation of these mobile ocean giants in this fascinating volume filled with striking images and essential STEM concepts that support the elementary science curriculum.

Date Published:2020

Exploring properties of matter

Conaghan, Bernard,


Includes index. Matter is everything all around us. Learn about types of matter and practice reading words with the sound of long e spelled ee, ea, y, ie, ey, and e-consonant-e.
Date Published:2025

Natural resources

Conaghan, Bernard,


"A White marlin book." Includes index. Natural resources are things we use from nature to improve our lives. Learn about types of natural resources and practice reading words with the sound of long u spelled ui, ue, ew, oo, and u-consonant-e. These books use the Dyslexie font to make reading easier for those with dyslexia, while still being clear for others.
Date Published:2024

How do dams work?

Nagelhout, Ryan,


Includes index. Dam animals -- Why dams? -- Early history -- How it works -- Dams today -- The modern build -- Making power -- Reclamation -- Hoover Dam -- Mulholland dive -- The lost lake -- When dams fail -- Changing the landscape. Provides information on dams, including their history, how modern dams are constructed, and how dangerous it can be when they fail.
Date Published:2017

How do reservoirs work?

Shea, Therese,


Includes index. Wanted : water -- Service reservoirs -- Embankment reservoirs -- Valley-dammed reservoirs -- Ancient engineering -- Reservoirs today -- Reservoirs from start to finish -- Evaporation setbacks and solutions -- Settling sediment -- Environmental impact. Provides information on reservoirs, including service reservoirs, embankment reservoirs, and valley-dammed reservoirs.
Date Published:2017

How do canals work?

Honders, Christine,


Includes index. Delivery by boat -- What are canals? -- Early canals -- The Erie canal -- Engineering a canal -- Designing and digging -- Locks -- The growth of canal technology -- Canals that connect seas -- The end of the canal era -- Opening gates to new worlds. Explains how canals work, discusses the different forms of canals, and details how they help cities and nations grow.
Date Published:2017

How do aqueducts work?

Roza, Greg,


Includes index. Water delivery -- Moving water throughout history -- NYC STEM -- Technology talk -- Engineering aqueducts -- Building with math -- Problems with aqueducts -- Navigable aqueducts -- Aqueduct art. Explains how ancient and modern water supply systems worked, and specifically explores New York City's water supply system.
Date Published:2017

How do irrigation systems work?

Hofer, Charles,


Includes index. Water is life -- The water we use -- History of irrigation -- A changing world -- A good plan -- Surface irrigation -- Overhead irrigation -- Drip irrigation -- Subsurface irrigation -- The water cycle -- Technology to the rescue -- Adding it up -- Science at work -- Water for tomorrow. Describes how irrigation systems have worked throughout history, exploring the technology involved with such types as drip irrigation and subsurface irrigation.
Date Published:2017

Includes index. Water is life -- The water we use -- History of irrigation -- A changing world -- A good plan -- Surface irrigation -- Overhead irrigation -- Drip irrigation -- Subsurface irrigation -- The water cycle -- Technology to the rescue -- Adding it up -- Science at work -- Water for tomorrow. Describes how irrigation systems have worked throughout history, exploring the technology involved with such types as drip irrigation and subsurface irrigation.

Date Published:2017

Journey to Saturn

Nichols, Amie,


Magnificent rings -- Where did the solar system come from? -- Saturn's orbit and rotation -- Beneath the surface of Saturn -- Discovering distant Saturn -- What are the rings made of? -- The order of the rings -- Titan and other moons of Saturn -- Phoebe and Enceladus -- Saturn's largest moon -- Exploring Saturn -- Landing on Titan -- Uncovering Saturn's mysteries. Saturn is best known for the magnificent rings that circle the gaseous planet. In this book, readers explore Saturn's orbit and rotation, its moons, its craters and volcanoes, and just what its mysterious rings are made of. This informative text also explains the history of exploration of Saturn and what scientists have learned from missions to study the ringed marvel.
Date Published:2015

Magnificent rings -- Where did the solar system come from? -- Saturn's orbit and rotation -- Beneath the surface of Saturn -- Discovering distant Saturn -- What are the rings made of? -- The order of the rings -- Titan and other moons of Saturn -- Phoebe and Enceladus -- Saturn's largest moon -- Exploring Saturn -- Landing on Titan -- Uncovering Saturn's mysteries. Saturn is best known for the magnificent rings that circle the gaseous planet. In this book, readers explore Saturn's orbit and rotation, its moons, its craters and volcanoes, and just what its mysterious rings are made of. This informative text also explains the history of exploration of Saturn and what scientists have learned from missions to study the ringed marvel.

Date Published:2015

Journey to Neptune

Brockman, Noah.


Includes index. A distant, stormy planet -- How Neptune formed -- The planets of our solar system -- Across great distances -- The earliest observations -- A very long year! -- Beneath Neptune's atmosphere -- Extreme weather -- Neptune's many moons -- The largest moon -- Rocky rings -- Voyager 2 -- Continuing exploration. Stormy Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun. The book explores Neptune's orbit and rotation, its moons, and its most interesting features, including its rocky rings. Brilliant full color photos accompany easy-to-follow text from the Voyager 2 mission along with detailed illustrations to help bring exploring this faraway planet much closer to home.
Date Published:2015

Includes index. A distant, stormy planet -- How Neptune formed -- The planets of our solar system -- Across great distances -- The earliest observations -- A very long year! -- Beneath Neptune's atmosphere -- Extreme weather -- Neptune's many moons -- The largest moon -- Rocky rings -- Voyager 2 -- Continuing exploration. Stormy Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun. The book explores Neptune's orbit and rotation, its moons, and its most interesting features, including its rocky rings. Brilliant full color photos accompany easy-to-follow text from the Voyager 2 mission along with detailed illustrations to help bring exploring this faraway planet much closer to home.

Date Published:2015

What are planets?

Armentrout, David, 1962-


Includes index. True planets, dwarf planets, and exoplanets--what's the difference? Find out the three rules scientists use to decide what makes a planet. Discover how they continue to search outside our solar system for a planet like Earth.
Date Published:2022

Engineers are problem solvers

Bethea, Nikole Brooks,


What do engineers do? In this STEAM based title, follow the engineering design process to solve problems.
Date Published:2019

How we use fossil fuels

Dickmann, Nancy,


What are fossil fuels? -- How fossil fuels form -- Where in the world? -- Coal -- Oil -- Natural gas -- Lighting the world -- Fueling transportation -- Are fossil fuels renewable? -- Polluting the air -- Warming the planet -- What's the alternative -- What can I do?. "This book looks at how Earth‘s fossil fuels were formed, where in the world they are found, and how they are extracted and used. It also considers the harmful impact of burning fossil fuels, which causes global warming and pollution. Find out why fossil fuels are important, how we use them, and why we must find cleaner, renewable forms of energy to replace them."--
Date Published:2020

What are fossil fuels? -- How fossil fuels form -- Where in the world? -- Coal -- Oil -- Natural gas -- Lighting the world -- Fueling transportation -- Are fossil fuels renewable? -- Polluting the air -- Warming the planet -- What's the alternative -- What can I do?. "This book looks at how Earth‘s fossil fuels were formed, where in the world they are found, and how they are extracted and used. It also considers the harmful impact of burning fossil fuels, which causes global warming and pollution. Find out why fossil fuels are important, how we use them, and why we must find cleaner, renewable forms of energy to replace them."--

Date Published:2020

How we use wood

Dickmann, Nancy,


"Wood grows all around the world, and we use it every day. People have been using wood throughout history to make tools and shelter, as a fuel, and to make paper. Find out about different types of wood, why wood is so important as a resource, how trees keep the planet healthy, and why we need to conserve wood and plant more trees."--
Date Published:2020

How we use rocks and minerals

Daly, Ruth,


Rocks and minerals are natural resources found in Earth. They are used as fuel, for building, and to make items sush as smartphones. Some minerals, including gold and silver, are prized for their beauty. Find out about the different types of rocks and minerals, how they formed, how they are used, and what we can do to conserve and recycle them.
Date Published:2021

Get coding with debugging

Wood, Kevin, (writer of computer books),


Provides an introduction to debugging and explores the key concepts such as determining, measuring, checking, and correcting errors in code.
Date Published:2018

Get coding with repeating

Wood, Kevin, (writer of computer books),


Provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of repetition and looping and explores how language handles different ways of repeating code, including "while," "for," "repeat," and "until" clauses.
Date Published:2018

Bridges

Vonder Brink, Tracy,


A Crabtree crown book. Includes index. What takes us over rivers and above highways? Bridges! Discover why and how they are built and learn about some of the world’s beautiful bridges in this book.
Date Published:2024

Nuclear power

Vonder Brink, Tracy,


Includes index. A Crabtree crown book. Energy and Fuel -- Where Does Nuclear Power Come From? -- Creating Nuclear Power -- Powering a City -- Challenges of Nuclear Power -- Possible Nuclear Power -- The Future of Nuclear Power. What is nuclear power? How is splitting atoms used to make electricity for our homes? Nuclear Power answers these questions and much more!
Date Published:2023

Biofuels

Vonder Brink, Tracy,


Includes index. "A Crabtree crown book". Energy and Fuel -- What Are Biofuels? -- What Is Ethanol -- What Is Biodiesel? -- What Is Biogas? -- Possible Biofuels -- The Future of Biofuels. "How does corn become fuel for cars? How might rotting garbage be used to heat homes? Biofuels answers these questions and much more!"--
Date Published:2023